[http://www.ala.org/yalsa The Young Adult Library Service Association] offers a list of [http://www.ala.org/yalsa/booklists/quickpicks Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers] . This list is often nicknamed, 'books for boys'. The final list will be announced at ALA's Midwinter meeting, but the current nominations and past lists are available online.

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[http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/alscresources/forlibrarians/serviceboys/serviceboys.cfm Boys Will Be...The unique reading and development needs of boys in libraries] was developed by the [http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/index.cfm Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC)]. It is a resource guide for librarians, parents and educators offering perspectives and practical advice, successful library programs for boys, boys book lists, and links to other web sites.

[http://www.talestoldtall.com/BoyMeetsBook.html Boy Meets Book]

[http://www.talestoldtall.com/BoyMeetsBook.html Boy Meets Book]

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[http://www.trinity.wa.edu.au/plduffyrc/teaching/boyread.htm Boys, Literacy and Reading] Collection of websites assembled by staff at Trinity College, Perth, Western Australia, for a meeting of the Western Australia School Library Association, April, 2003. [http://www.wasla.asn.au/pd/boys.html Power points from the program also available.]

[http://www.trinity.wa.edu.au/plduffyrc/teaching/boyread.htm Boys, Literacy and Reading] Collection of websites assembled by staff at Trinity College, Perth, Western Australia, for a meeting of the Western Australia School Library Association, April, 2003. [http://www.wasla.asn.au/pd/boys.html Power points from the program also available.]

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[http://www.ala.org/ala/alsc/alscresources/forlibrarians/serviceboys/serviceboys.htm BOYS WILL BE... : The unique reading and development needs of boys in libraries], A Resource Guide for Librarians, prepared for the 2003 ALSC Charlemae Rollins President's Program,

[http://www.rif.org/educators/books/booklist_boys.mspx Reading Is Fundamental: A Booklist for Boys] Parents’ Choice formed an investigative committee composed of librarians, youth services directors and eleven year old boys. They were asked to select a list of non-fiction and fiction titles that genuinely enticed them. It was a two-month project, requiring more time and work than anyone had expected.

[http://www.guysread.com Guys Read]

[http://www.guysread.com Guys Read]

Offers a list of books recommended by the webmaster, children's author Jon Sczieska, and others suggested by visitors to the website.

Offers a list of books recommended by the webmaster, children's author Jon Sczieska, and others suggested by visitors to the website.

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[http://www.ala.org/yalsa The Young Adult Library Service Association] offers a list of [http://www.ala.org/yalsa/booklists/quickpicks Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers] . This list is often nicknamed, 'books for boys'. The final list will be announced at ALA's Midwinter meeting, but the current nominations and past lists are available online.

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So why is this page separate from Children's Services and Teens and Young Adults? Because there is a thread running through the library literature about the need to reach boys, who seem to read less and use the library less after the primary grades.

Reading Is Fundamental: A Booklist for Boys Parents’ Choice formed an investigative committee composed of librarians, youth services directors and eleven year old boys. They were asked to select a list of non-fiction and fiction titles that genuinely enticed them. It was a two-month project, requiring more time and work than anyone had expected.

Guys Read
Offers a list of books recommended by the webmaster, children's author Jon Sczieska, and others suggested by visitors to the website.